guys are my RAM compatible with a new mobo?
Current RAM: 12GB corsair DDR XMS3
New motherboard: Asus Z97 Pro
Is there a place where I can check such things?
You don't need the thermal compound, since the 212 Evo will come with its own stuff. Other than that it looks like a textbook build.![]()
Current build from May 2011, cost around 700$. My first homemade computer and I used this thread for it.
Motherboard: ASUS M4A87TD Evo
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE
GPU: AMD Radeon 6850
RAM: 2x2GB Gskill
PSU: 400w
Case: CM Storm Sniper (donated by gaffer MisterNoisy and delivered to my doorstep)
HDD: 1 TB Samsung Spinpoint
SSD: 120GB Intel (added May 2014)
Monitor: 1080p ASUS monitor from 2011
Will not re-use any parts
Not interested in overclocking
Budget for new PC is 1300
Looking to build ASAP
New PC needs to be able to play League of Legends, Napoleon: Total War, Rome 2: Total War, and CSGO. Only other functions are video, word, spreadsheets, etc. I have been playing the Total War games on Low-res and without grass or skyboxes so that is my most wanted feature.
I am pretty set on getting the 1200$ "Excellent" build. I would prefer to have a 750w PSU, a 500GB SSD instead of HDD and SSD combo, and skip on the Hyper212 cooler for now. If I need to down the road I plan on getting SLI + overclock and adding a cooler then.
My only real questions would be which GTX 970 do you recommend and what case do you guys recommend. I would prefer a full ATX case with wiring options (currently have Phanteks Enthoo Pro in my cart).
So got a new PC. What programs are required/recommended? Regarding anti-virus, anti-malware or whatever.
Got Deluge for torrents, MPC for videos, anything else?
Nothing wrong with pairing a 970 with a 920
Excellent advice, exactly what I was looking for.![]()
A new case would probably be quiet with 2-4 USB ports on the front. 2 internal HDD slots, 1 SSD slot, 1 DVD drive slot. Styling doesn't matter as it gets put in the desk and ignored until I have to do something to it.
I read somewhere here that I can buy the OS from Reddit? I don't use Reddit, so how would I go about getting W7/8 from that site?
By the way- here's my updated build list... anyone care to make any changes? I'd like to save a few bucks if I can. I'm so close to pulling the trigger right now... Ideally I'd like to lose the OS and Optical drive. I'm also not too certain I want that Mobo, it just fits my look nicely. I want this to look as good as it performs
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pN79P6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pN79P6/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($127.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse ($53.46 @ Amazon)
Total: $1607.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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OK so the dream of a monster shall be realised soon, and I was all the way ready to build my own but then I saw this and thought it looked amazing.
My budget for the system alone is £3,000, peripherals will come separate.
So, what is PC gafs opinion on this, what should I change, is it actually that good?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-443-OE&groupid=43&catid=2474&subcat=2677
So I'm definitely building a new rig sometime this year, but not in a huge rush to do so especially if there are any major hardware release on the horizon like new CPU and GPUs. Mostly just want to build something that will last as long as my current rig has and will handle stuff like Witcher 3, Kingdom Come and whatever else is on the horizon without issue.
I built my current PC back in Aug 2009 for around $1,600:
MB: GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R 1366 X58
PSU: CORSAIR|CMPSU-750TX 750W RT
CPU: i7 920 2.67ghz(now OC'd to 3.4)
GPU: Sapphire 4890 1GB (Upgraded last '12 to current Sapphire 7950 3GB)
MEM: 2Gx3|OCZ OCZ3P1600LV6GK R(Upgraded to 16 GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x8)
HDD: Hitatch 1TB 7200rpm(Added on a recent Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 500GB SSD)
Displays: Dell G2410 24-Inch - Widescreen TFT LCD Flat Panel Monitor(noticeable light bleed in the top right corner not exactly main display material anymore, would be fine as second screen)
& a Hanns·G HW191D WXGA 1440 x 900(working great after 10 years but screen size/resolution is too low, OK for second monitor but looking to drop it)
I hate my giant CM case, bitch gotta go, also upgraded my MX Revolution mouse with a Logitech G502. I know I can carry over my RAM, HDD, SSD, DVD drive, Mouse and Dell Monitor but think I can probably get away with keeping my PSU as well.
I'm willing to spend ~$1,500 on something that will give me roughly the same life span as my old rig. I know I need a new Case, MB, CPU, CPU fan, Main Monitor, Headphones(my current Sennheiser PC 350s are dying bad), Keyboard, maybe another HDD 2-3tb, and likely a copy of Windows since my PC came with Vista with an upgrade to W7 and that's been a pain in the ass to deal with in recent years when doing clean installs and such and I'm not sure I even have everything still, nor if that would be eligible for the free upgrade to W10 when that drops.
Any advice is appreciated.
Hey guys,
I don't post often but i've been around awhile. I think it's time I rebuild my PC. I've had mine for many years and it is really starting to show it's age. Firstly I want to build a PC for web design, gaming at 1200p now and 1440p @60fps< in the future, music production, web browsing, etc. I'm pretty sure I can salvage a bunch of what's in my current build, here's what I got:
Antec P182 case
Corsair TX750 power supply (gen 1)
WD black 7200 rpm 1tb
WD Green 3tb
LG Blu Ray writer 12x
LG Dvd writer 52x
Radeon 7870
Dell U2410
Steelseries 7G keyboard
I'm wondering if all of that would still be good for a current build, though I am debating going for a new case and power supply (corsair 540 case and modular supply). I would like it to be relatively quiet. Also, I'm wondering if it might be best to stick to my current graphics card for now to power the 1200p monitor and then wait for the 300 series before I upgrade my monitor to 4k/1440p.
Budget is around $1500 CAD without keyboard, or monitor. I'd like this to last about 4 years and at least the first couple years on fairly high settings. Thanks!
Looks decent, I'd recommend cheaper RAM, though. Something like this 16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz RAM for $115 or this 16GB G.Skill Ares 2133MHz RAM for $125. I wouldn't go with that Corsair power supply. Nothing horribly wrong with them, but the CX line are budget models and are average quality. This EVGA Supernova B2 750 watt model costs $59 after rebate and is manufactured by Super Flower, a very good brand for power supplies.Current build from May 2011, cost around 700$. My first homemade computer and I used this thread for it.
Motherboard: ASUS M4A87TD Evo
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE
GPU: AMD Radeon 6850
RAM: 2x2GB Gskill
PSU: 400w
Case: CM Storm Sniper (donated by gaffer MisterNoisy and delivered to my doorstep)
HDD: 1 TB Samsung Spinpoint
SSD: 120GB Intel (added May 2014)
Monitor: 1080p ASUS monitor from 2011
Will not re-use any parts
Not interested in overclocking
Budget for new PC is 1300
Looking to build ASAP
New PC needs to be able to play League of Legends, Napoleon: Total War, Rome 2: Total War, and CSGO. Only other functions are video, word, spreadsheets, etc. I have been playing the Total War games on Low-res and without grass or skyboxes so that is my most wanted feature.
I am pretty set on getting the 1200$ "Excellent" build. I would prefer to have a 750w PSU, a 500GB SSD instead of HDD and SSD combo, and skip on the Hyper212 cooler for now.
My only real questions would be which GTX 970 do you recommend and what case do you guys recommend. I would prefer a full ATX case with wiring options (currently have Phanteks Enthoo Pro in my cart).
EDIT: I see on the last page that some are recommending the Radeon R9 over a GTX 970.
I am considering pulling the trigger on this. Thanks
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($129.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1130.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 16:34 EST-0500
You seriously want to spend £3K? Take a look at the smokey level build in OP and add more graphics cards to make up the price. 4x980 or something, or really wait for the Titan X. I don't recommend 4.
The overclockers one is 2x295X2. Quadfire AMD does not sound like a good idea.
Okay, so today I'm going with the suggestions that RGM79 gave to me, making this the finalized list.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $509.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 16:31 EST-0500
A few questions about overclocking G3258:
1. What is the recommended ghz?
2. Will overclocking the cpu give me 60fps or at least more than 30fps for games on medium/high settings?
Also, I've heard mostly negative experiences about NCIX US because of their customer service and long shipping processing times compared to the Canadian variant, which is why I changed retailers.
Well, that parts list is over a month old, let me get you some more up-to-date suggestions.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $487.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 18:50 EST-0500
Compared to the old build, I managed to fit an i3 processor that will perform better without the need to be overclocked, 8GB RAM instead of 4GB RAM, a more consumer-oriented hard drive, and a power supply that is somewhat higher quality although slightly lower wattage (still more than enough).
I think not having to overclock the processor will make it simpler for you, the i3 is somewhat close in performance to an overclocked G3258. that said, 60FPS is a bit much to ask for from the G3258 or the i3 processor, although it'll depend on what games you play. You may have to turn down settings to get 60FPS, but 30 or higher is definitely doable on decent graphics settings, the GTX 750 Ti is capable of it.
Pretty much all of what you listed is reusable. You would only need a new CPU, heatsink, motherboard, RAM, and maybe the case. A modular power supply would be nice, but not really needed with the Air 540 which has the power supply in a separate compartment. And yeah, I'd suggest waiting to see how the new AMD graphics cards will do, at the very least it'll provide some competition for Nvidia even if you don't buy a new AMD card.
With a budget like that, 5820K processor and X99 motherboard with DDR4 RAM is an option.
Take the above build but please just stretch for any other board that isn't Biostar, their QA and support is non existent these days. We've had a few users here that already had issues with Biostar boards.
Interesting advice, I'll take the new list.
Hey thanks for this! What are the benefits of going with the X99 system for now? Will I see a greater speed increase or is it just for longevity?
Looks decent, I'd recommend cheaper RAM, though. Something like this 16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz RAM for $115 or this 16GB G.Skill Ares 2133MHz RAM for $125. I wouldn't go with that Corsair power supply. Nothing horribly wrong with them, but the CX line are budget models and are average quality. This EVGA Supernova B2 750 watt model costs $59 after rebate and is manufactured by Super Flower, a very good brand for power supplies.
That Sapphire R9 290 is a very good model but expensive for the price. You could go with a cheaper XFX R9 290 for $253 after rebate or the Asus R9 290X or Powercolor R9 290X, both at about $280.
Are you sure you don't want the CPU cooler now? It'd be easier to install when you're assembling the computer, rather than adding it in later.
Here's a starting build, I'm no expert on keyboards, monitors, or headsets though, perhaps someone else can come in with suggestions.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($71.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $994.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 17:59 EST-0500
If you follow the right method, it's easy to do a clean install of Windows 7 upgrade version without needing to install Vista first and then upgrade. It's just as easy as installing a regular version of Windows 7, except with an added step or two to make the upgrade version work by itself. These two links will help:
http://winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-128512
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html
Thank you RGM. I found this CPU-Mobo-GPU bundle on Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2157966 that has an i5-4690k, XFX Radeon R9 290, and a GA-Z97X-SLI mobo that is 30$ off and comes with the GPU 30$ rebate. With regards to the cooler I don't mind adding one after the main build.I made the changes you mentioned and ended up with this. I am going to buy this tonight and put it together next weekend. Thanks again for everyone's help.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($252.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1101.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 19:07 EST-0500
Nice, thanks. So looking into things Broadwell E isn't till next year and probably not worth the wait. Tower looks quite nice and since I don't need the memory all told everything will only cost me ~$830, that's quite a lot of cash to spare for a new monitor, keyboard and headphones. I could technically buy it all today and upgrade now and probably not miss out on anything a couple months from now, then upgrade my GPU once the 300 series comes out and it's clear which is the best value between AMD and Nvidia. Tempting, very tempting.
Wait, what do you mean you don't need the memory? DDR3 won't work with a DDR4 motherboard, unless you mean you already have DDR4 memory you didn't mention.
I already asked last week but as something changed, I need your advice again folks.
I already own a case cooler master k380, a sapphire r7 265 and a processor Intel core i5 4590.
I need to complete this pc, so I need advice with the power supply, ram and motherboard.
Since I'm not that good in understanding what's compatible with what, and as I understand I should check which ram the motherboard supports, if some of you could help me finding out the best pieces that are compatible with each other it would be great.
Last time I posted I offered two shops to pick from, but since I found the processor at a pretty much nice price I would like to buy everything from http://www.amazon.it/, since their rma policy is just failproof.
So, to sum everything up, here's a list.
I have:
-Sapphire r7 265
-CoolerMaster K380
-Intel core i5 4590
-Samsung 840 evo SSD 120 GB
(I will probably get another HDD in the future, for now my idea was to recycle an old external HDD to put it next to the SSD)
I need:
-Power Supply
-Ram
-Motherboard
The shop I want to use is www.amazon.it
The budget for this stuff is around ~200€.
Do you think I should need something else besides this stuff?
Thanks in advance guys! And sorry for my bad english.
Ohhhhhh then yes I do. Well that was silly of me to buy that RAM just a few months ago. Ohh well that's still a good 500 for monitor, keyboard and heaphones.
Considering that you just bought it not too long ago, it still has warranty, you might be able to sell it secondhand.
Well, you could go with a cheap i5+Z97 system, and reuse the DDR3 memory.
This looks like a good fit for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (79.85 @ Amazon Italia)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (72.38 @ Amazon Italia)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (40.04 @ Amazon Italia)
Total: 192.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 01:24 CET+0100
Considering that you just bought it not too long ago, it still has warranty, you might be able to sell it secondhand.
Well, you could go with a cheap i5+Z97 system, and reuse the DDR3 memory.
I'm not really sure where to post this, but I have an issue with Chrome. ( I am in IT and I've never come across this before nor have my coworkers)
I have Chrome installed and a freshly imaged PC. no junk at all installed. After a few days when I try to google something, Chrome will only display the web and image searches but none of the other tabs for the search tools.
It happens sporadically and no 3rd party software is causing something to be changed. No extensions being run.
Has anyone else had this happen, or have an idea of what could be causing this?
Thanks man, but Isn't that Power Supply a bit cheap? Also, even if pcpartpicker doesnt detect it for some reason, from that particular shop it also has a 10 shipping cost.
But the combination of Motherboard and ram looks gorgeous!
EVGA makes really solid power supplies, and 500w is far more than you actually need for the system you mentioned you're putting together. If your goal is to stay under 200, it seems like a solid choice, just nothing fancy like modular cables, etc.
I see, that's interesting.
Anyways I guess that if it's worth it I can go up to something like 215-220 and consider that I wouldn't mind to upgrade the VGA in some years so if I can get already a Power Supply that would give me the option to upgrade without having to change it as well it would be perfect.
I see, that's interesting.
Anyways I guess that if it's worth it I can go up to something like 215-220 and consider that I wouldn't mind to upgrade the VGA in some years so if I can get already a Power Supply that would give me the option to upgrade without having to change it as well it would be perfect.
Taking Liljoka's suggestion in mind, consider this with a different motherboard instead.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $502.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 19:03 EST-0500
I guess it was a good thing Liljoka persuaded me to take another look at the build. I was able to squeeze in a slightly older but better i3 43XX processor and motherboard set that will work together and have it stay at about $500.
I see, that's interesting.
Anyways I guess that if it's worth it I can go up to something like 215-220€ and consider that I wouldn't mind to upgrade the VGA in some years so if I can get already a Power Supply that would give me the option to upgrade without having to change it as well it would be perfect.
Okay, I think it's time to stop ignoring my CPU cooling situation. Not looking to spend more than $50 and I need one that is more foolproof than the Hyper 212 Evo. Any recommendations?
How's this one?
I was able to obtain a PC with a i7 4770k, it has the stock cpu cooler on it. I would like to install an after market cooler to make sure if I plan to overclock, and also just in general that it stays cooler.
The catch is I am super timid in regards to taking it apart and adding something like the recommended CM Hyper Evo/+.
Are there any aftermarket coolers that install similar to the standard stock that will still give a moderate cooling effect?
Thanks.
I was looking at the Noctua NH-L9i.
Tell it to me strait guys, help me out here. My PC serves me fine, in reality very few things do not run perfect on it. Mostly i play fighting games on steam like injustice, usf4, kof13, etc. I also use a lot of emulators, so dolphin, ppsspp, pcsx2. For the MOST part, even high end emulation is fine on my machine, but im wondering if i should switch to a intel setup for even better performance.
Specs:
FX6300 + 8 gigs ddr3 + 660ti
Realistically, i'm 99.9% with my results when i try anything on my pc, but i could likely sell my cpu + mb for 100 on craigslist, and use that to buy a intel setup. Microcenter has a I5-4690K + mb for 249 + tax, with coupon code and tax, its about 270 bucks out the door. Then i read that Skylake is due out with a all new socket, so now im wondering if i should even bother when the next socket setup is on the way. In the future, i plan on doing alot of VR gaming on my pc, that is also a factor in all this. Give it to me strait, gaf.